Specifications include, but are not limited to: • Provide strategic counsel to Metro Council and Metro staff on media and public affairs issues. Work products include: planning and implementation of public and media relations, public and stakeholder engagement, crisis communication, message development, government relations and legislative strategy, constituency development, policy writing, facilitation, media training and issues management. • Develop messages and frame appropriate responses to issues or concerns raised by news reporters, project stakeholders and members of the public. • Following Metro's writing style, write and edit materials intended for media, stakeholders and the public. • Provide Metro Council with rapid-response strategic advice. • Review and provide recommendations on existing communication and engagement plans.